MHG55545 - Shell midden - Ashaig 2
Summary
A shell midden was recorded during the Scotland's First Settlers Project.
Type and Period (1)
- SHELL MIDDEN (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG62SE 34 6871 2424 and 6866 2420
The following sites were recorded between January and September 1999 as part of the Scotland's First Settlers Project. A full report has been lodged with the NMRS.
NG 6866 2420 Ashaig 2 Open midden.
B Finlayson, K Hardy and C Wickham-Jones 1999
Shell midden between enclosure wall of cemetery, to east of postulated chapel site, and Tobar Ashik.
Alternate name: Ashaig <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG24513 Collection/Project Archive: Hardy, K and Wickham-Jones, C. 2007. Scotland's First Settlers Project Archive. Digital (web). DSR 1999, Appendix 2, SFS 7.
- <1> SHG25668 Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2012. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Broadford. Yes. Digital. Site 21.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6866 2420 (20m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG62SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | STRATH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/157989/skye-cill-ashik (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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